{
  "id": 6275774,
  "title": "Caught On Camera: 31-Year-Old Man Attempts Suicide, Jumps Into Sea Near Khar; Rescued By Mumbai Police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/caught-on-camera-31-year-old-man-attempts-suicide-jumps-into-sea-near",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:23:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/caught-on-camera-31-year-old-man-attempts-suicide-jumps-into-sea-near-khar-rescued-by-mumbai-police-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 31-year-old man from Jharkhand jumped into the sea near Khar in Mumbai in an apparent suicide attempt, according to reports. The Khar Police received an alert about the man standing on a rock in the water and refusing to come ashore despite repeated appeals. A police team led by Head Constable Vikas Babar rushed to the scene and attempted to approach the man, but he jumped into the sea when they got too close. The officers immediately entered the rough waters to rescue him, and after considerable effort, they managed to reach and pull him out of the water. The man was then taken to a nearby shore for medical examination. The incident occurred near the Gateway of India, a popular tourist destination, and dramatic visuals of the rescue have since circulated on social media. Earlier this year, another video from the same location went viral showing a man performing a backflip from a protective wall into the sea despite challenging tidal conditions.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A 31-year-old man was rescued by Mumbai Police after he allegedly jumped into the sea near Khar in an attempt to end his life. Dramatic visuals capturing police personnel entering the water and rescuing the man have surfaced on social media. According to reports, Khar Police received a wireless call alerting them that a man was standing on a rock in the water and refusing to return to the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}